Install the management NIC adapter
Follow instructions in this section to install the management NIC adapter.
About this task
• Read
"Installation Guidelines" on page 47
work safely.
• Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See
"Power off the server" on page
• Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-
sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with
an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding system.
Firmware and driver download: You might need to update the firmware or driver after replacing a
component.
• Go to
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/products/servers/thinksystem/sr665v3/downloads/driver-list/
see the latest firmware and driver updates for your server.
• Go to
"Update the firmware" on page 467
Procedure
Step 1.
If a filler is installed, remove it.
Step 2.
Install the management NIC adapter.
Figure 117. Installing the management NIC adapter
a.
Slide the management NIC adapter into the slot until it is fully seated.
b.
Tighten the screw to secure the management NIC adapter.
Step 3.
Connect the cable to the management NIC adapter. See
281.
Step 4.
Install the riser 1 assembly if you have removed it. See
ThinkSystem SR665 V3 User Guide
158
and
"Safety inspection checklist" on page 48
62.
for more information on firmware updating tools.
Chapter 6 "Internal cable routing" on page
"Install a rear riser assembly" on page
to ensure that you
to
242.